The NBA is going through some big broadcast changes this season—for the first time in over 20 years, the league is returning to NBC, and will also make its debut on the network’s streaming app Peacock.
“Over the past year, we’ve felt the excitement growing for the NBA’s return to NBC and its debut on Peacock,” Rick Cordella, president of NBC Sports, said in a statement. "From the iconic sound of Roundball Rock to cutting-edge streaming on Peacock to a lineup of award-winning and Hall of Fame voices, we plan to celebrate the NBA and its players from the moment we tip off in Oklahoma City on October 21. We love this game."
One hundred regular season games will air across both NBC Sports and Peacock, and we've listed them all out for your below.
When Is The First NBA Game on NBC for the 2025-26 Season?
The first games aired on NBA for the 2025-26 season will be Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder (7:30 p.m. ET) and Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Both contests will air on NBC Sports and stream live on Peacock.
Every NBA Game on NBC for 2025-26 Season
NBC/Peacock will host three nights of the week for the 2025-26 season: Peacock NBA Monday, beginning Oct. 27; Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, beginning Oct. 28; and Sunday Night Basketball, debuting Feb. 1, 2026.
To note: all NBA games on NBC Sports will also stream live on Peacock.
For the full NBA on NBC/Peacock schedule for the 2025-26 season, see below:
Why Are NBA Games on NBC This Season?
In July 2024, the NBA announced $77 billion worth of new TV deals with companies like Disney, Amazon and NBC, but not Warner Bros. Discovery. As such, the league will be migrating off of WBD subsidiary TNT, where it has lived for years, and onto a scattered assortment of providers, each of which will air contests next season.
The good news, however, is that long-running and fan-loved TNT commentary show Inside the NBA will live on at ESPN and ABC.
The day-of-the-week breakdown across services for 2025-26 is as follows:
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